This superb Lupo GTI has just arrived with us from the car friendly climate of Japan and is now UK registered.
It is finished in bright red with grey cloth sports trim and has covered 125000 kms (77500 miles) from new. It was built in August 2004 and was supplied new to the Japanese market and is a 2005 model year car.
These pint sized Lupo GTI's use a 1600cc twin cam engine that develops 123 bhp in a car that weighs just over 900 kgs aided by the use of aluminium front end panels and doors along with thinner glass. For better weight distribution the battery on the GTI was re-located to the boot with the result that the GTI uses a different boot floor compared with the regular Lupo. Acceleration never drops off courtesy of the close ratio 6 speed manual gearbox. This engine and gearbox combination were unique to the Lupo GTI and its 200 kg heavier Polo GTI cousin.
The specification includes ABS, Air-Con, Remote Central Locking/Immobiliser, Electric Windows & Mirrors, Rear Tailgate Spoiler, Sports Seats, Xenon Lights, Alloy Wheels. It still retains its original VW stereo and is unmodified.
Included is a copy of the Japanese de-registration/export certificate, Japanese auction inspection report, full bookpack and Japanese service history up to 45000 miles. The tyre inflation kit is still present and the car will be supplied with 2 keys (1 remote & 1 blade).
We are about to have the cambelt kit and water pump changed at our preferred VW specialist Votex in Cheshire. Four new Toyo Proxes tyres will also be fitted in the correct 205/45 size prior to sale.
The overall condition of this car is superb throughout with none of the rust issues that are often found on UK cars.
Please don't hesitate to call on 01625 420739 / 07721 326875 with your interest.

Here we are delighted to offer a one owner from new Ford Mondeo 2.5 Ghia X that has covered just 63000 miles from new with Full Service History, all from its local supplying main dealer.
This is the more desirable 5 speed manual and is finished in Panther Black Metallic with dark grey leather trim. It also has the factory fitted RSA Pack body styling which compliments the mark 2 design very well. This is not a specification that I have come across before and from what I can make out this example is essentially an ST24 with full leather and other goodies.
It drives very well and pulls very strongly throughout the rev range with plenty of torque from the 170 bhp V6 and an overall positive tight feel to the car, as you would expect from such low miles.
The specification is top of the range and includes Air-Con, ABS and Traction Control, Electric Glass Sunroof, Cruise Control, 16" Alloys, Heated Front Seats, Electric Drivers Seat, Airbags, CD Changer, Trip Computer, Heated Front Screen, Leather Steering Wheel and Gearknob, Rear Headrests, Front Fog Lights.
Our preparation was carried out by the main dealer that always looked after it and has included replacing the PAS pipes, front lower arms, front & rear brakes discs and brake pipes and having some welding carried out to the sills and boot floor area. Overall this is a good looking car that drives A1 and is very useable and whilst not currently a show winner could (and perhaps should) be brought up to that level. It is MOT'd to late January 2020. The only advisories were about the front discs which have since been replaced.
It is a great example of a type of car that we will never ever see again; a mid range family saloon with a 6 cylinder petrol engine and manual gearbox! It is highly likely that when Ford cease production of the current Mondeo it will not be replaced, marking the end of an era that started with 5 generations of Cortina and progressed through the Sierra to where we are today. Sierra Cosworth aside petrol V6 models were always seen as the one to aspire to by company car drivers and private owners alike who loved the practicality and entertaining drive that cars like this offer. Sadly we now seem to have moved permanently into a world of bloated SUV's with downsized eco 'friendly' engines appeasing the politicians but not the keen driver. I can see more than a handful of us getting nostalgic about cars like this in the not too distant future..
Viewing of this wonderful car is strongly recomended. Please don't hesitate to get in touch.